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How to Conquer the World With One Hand...And an Attitude
enlarge	Authors: Stephanie Mensh, Paul E. Berger Publisher: Positive Power Pub. Category: Book List Price: ~~$14.00~~ Buy New: $10.97 You Save: $3.03 (22%) New (3) Used (6) from $10.97 Media: Paperback Number Of Items: 1 Pages: 220 Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6 Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.5 ISBN: 0966837819 EAN: 9780966837810 ASIN: 0966837819 Publication Date: March 20, 1999 Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Editorial Reviews: Product Description This is the story of a young man's recovery from a devastating stroke, taking the reader on a journey far beyond the typical "survivor" story, into the depths of a young man's feelings, across ten years of physical and emotional challenges. "Paul does not let anything stop him from exploring and treating life as a gutsy adventure," says Barbara Newborn, author of "Return to Ithaca." PFollow Paul's story from his fight to live...his stubborn determination to return to work...his joy in testing his physical limits...getting lost in a coal mine...lobbying Congress on the space program...traveling to Europe...finding job, losing jobs...building a new career and a new life.

Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews... How to Conquer the World with One Hand...And an Attitude October 20, 2005 3 out of 3 found this review helpful Best "help" book I've read since my 33 year old son had a stroke. Couldn't put the book down and was amazed at how many similar things that we had gone through--AWESOME read for any young person who had a stroke or their caregivers. It gave me hope! July 16, 2001 12 out of 12 found this review helpful My father is much older than Paul when he suffered his stroke in December of 2000. My father's stroke was very severe and has left him totally paralyzed on his right side and unable to speak or effectively communicate in any manner, which is the same side and conditions that Paul suffered. This book gave me hope that some day my 78-yr. old father may be able to communicate on some level. All speech therapy has been stopped for my father, but after reading this book and seeing what 8 years of therapy has done for Paul, my family is looking into our options once again. I can think of nearly nothing worse than being able to understand most of what is being said around you and not being able to communicate back. People with aphasia are essentially trapped within their own body. Thanks, Paul for having the courage to move forward with your life and to tell your story. It truly gave me hope!! What an attitude! He must be from Philly. December 4, 2000 9 out of 10 found this review helpful I admit, I am also from Philly, and nobody messes with us. Paul wouldn't accept any diagnosis other than a life that was interesting and fulfilling. It's remarkable how he struggled to get back his body. It's a funny uplifting book that should give inspiration to other head trauma victims. (And a nice reminder to the rest of us.) Paul and Stephanie have written about regaining a lifestyle they enjoyed in spite of new disablities. I found it fascinating that Paul came back with more of a sense of humor and a more outgoing personality. Imagine a man with aphasia starting conversations with his fellow commuters! What pluck. It's a readable book, for anyone, not just stroke victims. Don't take no for an answer November 29, 2000 8 out of 9 found this review helpful For 8 years I led a support group for people with stroke and other brain injuries. This honest, funny, gutsy account of one man's struggle to regain his life after a devastating stroke shows what can be done, and what it takes to do it.pWhat struck me most in this inspiring story was Paul's ability to keep on trying despite innumerable setbacks. I felt empowered by his wife's tireless advocacy, creative solutions, and search for resources. As a member of a family that struggles with chronic illness, I enthusiastically recommend this book to anyone seeking to change a life. Living with a stroke October 18, 2000 5 out of 10 found this review helpful Me and my husband read this book together and we did find some parts of it very helpful, but is is lacking in reality the depression and guilt, along with the sorrow that a person feels when they have suffered a stroke. My husband had a stroke at 40, even thou my husbands stroke was not as severe as Pauls, he made alot of his recovering years sound like a walk in the park.

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